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Using Filipino to Get Around

  
  
where is the ...?Nasaan hô ang.?
airporterport
where can I get a taxi?taksi
busbùs
coachbùs
traintren
ship, boat, ferrybapór
taxitàksi
I need a taxi/cabKailangan ko ng taksi
Is there a metered taxi?Mayroon bang taksi na may metro?
How much is the taxi fare going to the hotel?Magkano ang taksi papuntang hotel?
(I) am going to the Manila HotelPapunta ako sa Manila Hotel
carkotse
bicyclebisikleta
What time does the . arrive/leave?Anóng oras hô áalis/darating ang.? 
I'd like a tickettiket nga hô.
One-wayisáng
Returnisáng
1st class1st class
2nd class2nd class
  
planeeroplano
(I) am going to the domestic airportPapunta ako sa Domestic Airport
departurealis
arrivaldating
late (arrival or departure)nahuli
early (arrival or departure)maaga
  

Directions

northhilaga
eastsilangan
southtimog
westkanluran
  
turnLiko hô
straight aheadderetso
on the right(sa) kanan
on the left(sa) kaliwa
turn aroundumikot
infront(sa) harap
at the back/behind(sa) likod/likuran

Asking for Help

I'm lostAko’y nawawala
Can I help you?Pwede ba kitang tulungan?
Can you help me?Pwede mo ba akong tulungan?
Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)?Nasaan ang (palikuran/botika)?
Go straight! then turn left/ right!Diretso lang, tapos kaliwa/kanan!
I'm looking for FRED.Hinahanap ko si FRED
Hold on please! (phone)Sandali lamang po.
How much is this? Magkano ito?
Excuse me ...! (to ask for something)Makisuyo po…!
One moment please!Isang Saglit lang po.
Excuse me! ( to pass by)Makikiraan po!
Come with me!Sumama ka sa akin!
Where is the toilet?Saan ang comfort room?/Saan ang banyo?

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